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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did it cost to build the Montverde Academy's athletic facility?

2. What number does Alex wear?

3. How did Yao do in his first game in the U.S.

4. What is the final score when the Dragons beat the Trojans in January of 2015?

5. In Chapter 9, what is the name of Gene's friend who has been writing Superman for years?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the worst team for racism, and when do the Dragons play that team?

2. Where is Gene planning to go at the beginning of Chapter 7, and why does he think the trip is canceled?

3. Why does Jeevin say that he was lucky to be born?

4. What religion does Jeevin practice, and what are some key tenets of his religion?

5. How do the Dragons do on February 27, 2015, when Ivan and Paris are both out?

6. When was the first slam dunk made by a woman?

7. Who was Senda Berenson?

8. What was the prevailing thought about competitive team sports for women in the 1890s?

9. What rituals does Jeevin like to perform before a basketball game and why?

10. What news does Gene learn when he returns home in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Scientists at the turn of the twentieth century did not believe Blacks were fit to be athletes. Why did scientists not believe Blacks were fit to be athletes? How did that view change? Was race an issue on the O’Dowd team or some of the teams they played?

Essay Topic 2

Coach Phelps was accused of molesting a student. Why was Coach Phelps never convicted or cleared of the charges?

Essay Topic 3

Yang often shows players stepping forward when making a change in their lives. What does stepping forward symbolize in Dragon Hoops?

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